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It’s vital to know what is and what is not a death benefit pension because the consequences of not paying the minimum pension payment on the wrong one could have dire consequences, a leading adviser said.

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Several recent court decisions highlight the expectations of SMSF trustees in regard to legislative obligations.

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Super used to be clearly the “best” option due to low tax rates but the increasing complexity of things like Division 296 tax, compliance risk, and death benefits tax is narrowing that advantage, a top specialist said.

The SMSF Association has suggested practitioners servicing the sector must equip themselves with more than just technical knowledge in an era of rapid technological change to provide a robust advice proposition to clients.

As the establishment of new SMSFs continues to rise, the ATO is reminding potential trustees to ensure they are aware of the different requirements depending on whether their fund has individual trustees or a corporate trustee.

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